by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 18, 2023 | Accountability, Book Coaching, writing life, Writing schedule
We all have ideal scenarios for when we will do our best writing. But for many of us, our ideal writing schedule simply isn’t possible. So what do we do? In this video, I’ll show you that ANY writing schedule can be ideal with the four Cs: commitment, clarity,...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 11, 2023 | Accountability, How to write a novel, Mindset, writing life, Writing schedule
There is more to an effective writing practice than simply writing. In this episode, we’re breaking down the seven (plus one) things you want to do on a regular basis in order to grow as a writer and strengthen your works-in-progress, plus exploring how to fit them...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 19, 2023 | Book Coaching, How to write a novel, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life
Writers, we tell ourselves some things that aren’t true. Here’s what they are and – more importantly – some steps to reframe them so that we can meet our writing goals. Transcript: Stephanie (00:06):Hello writers. Today I wanted to share with you eight...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 18, 2023 | Accountability, Book Coaching, Inner critic, Mindset, writing life, Writing schedule
“It’s such a confidence trick, writing a novel. The main person you have to trick into confidence is yourself.” – author Zadie Smith One of my favorite memories of my oldest is when she decided that she wanted to learn to cross the monkey bars on the playground....
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 5, 2023 | Book Coaching, Books for Writers, First Draft, How to write a novel, Reading for Writers, Revision, writing craft
In this video, I share two of my favorite resource books that directly (or indirectly) solve the “show, don’t tell” dilemma most writers face. The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer, by Sandra ScofieldUnderstanding Show, Don’t Tell (And Really Getting It),...
